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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.47, 69,555.12 and 21,413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.47, 69,555.12 and 21,413.39 is: 32,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.47 : 69,555.12 = 21,413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.47/69,555.12 = 21,413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.47x = 69,555.12 × 21,413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.47x = 1,489,410,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,410,563.28/46,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.34

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